The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-08-18

farm, part OF the notes being paid in Nir-
gina ana Confederate money. Plaintiff
now claims on interest in the land for the
amount OF the debt paid in Virginia and
Confederate money, claiming that this
money was illegal and worthless. The de-
fendants insist that the paymsn was legal
under the circumstances. Judge Jackson
has taken the matter under adyisement.
Attorneys look upon the settlement OF tho
case as of great Importance. involving as
it may the ownership OF vast and valuable
tracts OF land and other property in differ
ent sections oil the South.
A number OF Tory Peers threa ten to re-
ject the amendments to the land bill intro
duced in the house of commons, and es-
pecially the clause providing for Il revision
OF judicial rents. They have also warned
the government not to attempt to deal
with the question OF arrears. The attitude
of these lords has paralyzed the cabinets
action in further amending the land bill to
satisfy the Parnellites.
Judge Lausen, OF the conrt ofthe Queens
bench in Ireland, is dead.
An English engineer says it is probable
the project of constructing tunnel under
the English channel between England and
France will soon be carried out.
Mr.. Gladstone writes: ''It is painful for
me to have my attention called to the at
taeks made upon me by Mr.. Bright. My
desire is to bear them in silence. and to re-
member only his patriot tism and services,
together with his unwavering friendship
down to 1885,"
The Kansas corn crop will not be as
large as anticipated two months ago, the
drouth OF July having materially affected
it in some places but as Il whole unofficial
crop reports are more favorable than it
was thought possible.
DR.. Mcdonnell, veterinary Surgeon at
Chicago was shot and fatally wounded by
his wife, who afterwards attempted to kill
herself all from jealousy.
The president has appointed Fred NJ.
Miniger to be captain in the United
States revenue marine service.
The state department is advised that
James II. Duval, a citizen OF the United
States were murdered near Santa Rosa,
Mex, July 2.
Controller Butler says officers OF the
| army must disobey orders rather than
violate the statues.
The civil service commission cost for the
last fiscal year $50, 900.
Fairchild accepts $3.50, 900 bonds at 10
fiat out OF 5000, 900 offered.
At the lord mayors annual banquet to
the ministers. given at the Mansion House.
ITelHieS SdlSDuTN, III HIS Speecu, Salu
1.-The has done every thing to give effect to
the country's mandate to preserve the
unity OF the empire. Extra powers had
| been placed at the government 8 command
and the country had the right to COM
! plain If these powars were not used dis
creetIy but firmly" This was believed to
| signify the government will proclaim the
| Irish National league Regarding Ireland,
! he said Magical results must not be ex-
tod fPnt aIutt Irol nt frD t,to
are due to great extent to strong depres-
sion in the conditions ofhuman prosperity
| which have been eleven in the wealthy me-
| tropolis. While the government hoped much
would result from legislative remedies.
They were conscious they must look more
to the increasing the prosperity OF the
people for the restoration OF the happy
| feelings between England and Ireland,
which all SO much desired
At Charleston. w. Va, Charles Williams
shot and killed James Aldridge vt Logan
| Court House. recently. He was taken from
Jail by citizens and hanged to tree.
The rain OF the 10th, which was quite
heavy in st. Paul, was general throughout
| the whole Northwest. The fall in the tim
Der districts OF Wisconsin was sufficient to
extinguish the fires which have been raging
there. Sergt. Lyons says that the rain in
all the country tributary to st. Paul has
been puite general. From reports received
at the different railroad offices, the heavi
est of the rain was in Northern Wisconsin.
Central and Southern Minnesota. On the
northern and eastern divisions OF the
Omaha the rain was heavy and accom-
panied by thunder and lightning, continu
ing all of Tuesday night and a part OF
yesterday. The rain extended over the en-.
tire Sioux City division. The Manitoba
| reports show that the heaviest rain was
within radius OF so tiles from st. Paul
and that in the Red river valley it was
lighter and not SO general as in other parts
OF the state.
Rev. E. ]. Purdy of Minneapolis, was
struck by lightning but not seriously injured.
1t is definitely determined that the presi.
dent will leave Washington the last week
in September and go direct to st. Louis,
probably by way OF indianapolis. He will
spend two days at st. Louis and go from
I there to Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City,
Memphis, Nashville and Atlanta, reaching
the latter place in time to meet his engage
ment for October, 18. He will go by the
ordinary lines of travel between the places
named. and his fixed appointments will
preclude any divergence from the route to
visit other cities, all invitations outside oi
t will have to be declined.
The following pensions have been issued
to oNorthwesteners: Minnesota-Originals.
Andrew Johnson, New London; Levi An
mis-, Edgerton. Increase-h illiam Fiske.
Chas. A. lehman, Cosinose. Reissue and
increase-DeBeson, Austin. Nebraska
Originals, invalid-Joseph Forsyth
PIERCE; James r. Fairbank, Ord; John III.
Nickols. (dcceased) Gordon; Thos. W.
Cameron, Ainsworth. Increase-Emanuel
Cutshall, Wymore; Emily o. Shepard
Friend; Lemuel A. Mcdonald, Strang
} Smith, Eureka. Originals-Jas. Meekan
E. Troy and Phillip Kohl, Ashland; John
} Woods. Porterield; Sartial X. Stephenson
Sturgeon Bay. Increase-Wm. H: H
J Colidee, Fan Claire; John Haysen, Hub
bity; VIM. Nicholl, New Lisbon; Adam
Barth, Madison; Henry Carman, Cor nners
vil;e Sidney Flood, Tomah: Seth w. Ew
ing Bob Creek.
Col. Fred Grant and his mother hav,
been paid $3.50, 900 by the publisher iron
the sale OF Grants Memoirs"
st. Louis French society has been shock
ed by the marriage Of Frank Barado, o
one Of the bluest- blooded families, with {
.. negress.
H. M. Flagley, Of the Standard Oil com
pany, has an income oi "a, 900, 600 a year
and he is putting much OF it in hotels il
| Florida.
| The firm of Henry s. Ives & Co., N. Y.
has just notified the stock exchange Of 1t
suspension. There was intense excitemen
on the board a. soon az the announce
) ment was received. Mr.. Cromwell, pf Sulli
van 4 Cromwell, has been made assignee
{ | The liabilities are estimated at $50, 900,
! 600, with assets slightly in excess oi tl,a
amount.